Trauma: Spinal, Thoracic and Abdominal Injuries
- Previous year questions on Trauma: Spinal, Thoracic and Abdominal Injuries for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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- 19 live questions in Trauma: Spinal, Thoracic and Abdominal Injuries.
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- Question set last updated 20 Aug 2026.
Q1.diagnostic peritoneal lavage is confirmed positive by which of the following parameters ?
- A>1 lakh rbc
- B>500 wbc/ml
- Cincreased amylase
- Dall the above✓ Correct answer
Q2.Patient with stab injury to the lower chest presented with low pulses and BP improved after giving IV fluids. Chest X-ray showed clear lung fields. Next step in the management:
- AChest tube insertion
- BCECT abdomen
- CCECT chest
- DE- fast✓ Correct answer
Q3.Paradoxical respiration is seen in
- AMultiple fracture ribs✓ Correct answer
- BDiaphragmatic palsy
- CBulbar polio
- DSevere asthma
Q4.mobilization of right medial visceral rotation to visualise IVC during surgery is called ?
- AKocher's manoeuvre
- BMattox manoeuvre
- CCattell-Braasch manoeuvre✓ Correct answer
- DPringle's manoeuvre
Q5.patient with stab injury to the lower chest presented with low pulses and BP improved after giving IV fluids. Chest X-ray showed clear lung fields. Next step in the management
- Achest tube insertion
- BCECT abdomen
- CCECT chest
- De fast✓ Correct answer
Q6.A 20 year old boy is brought to the emergency following an RTA with respiratory distress and hypotension. He has subcutaneous emphysema and no air entry on the right side. What is the next best step in the management?
- AStart IV fluids after insertion of wide bore IV line
- BNeedle decompression in the 5th intercostal space✓ Correct answer
- CShift to ICU and intubate
- DPositive pressure ventilation
Q7.20 yr old boy is brought to the emergency following an RTA with respiratory distress and hypotension. He has subcutaneous emphysema and no air entry on the right side. What is the next best step in the management?
- Astart IV fluids after insertion of wide bore IV line
- BNeedle decompression in the 5th ICS✓ Correct answer
- CShift to ICU and intubate
- DPositive pressure ventilation
Q8.A young male met with an RTA, the patient is dyspnoeic, on auscultation breath sounds are absent on right side and has hypotension. What is immediate next step?
- AUrgent IV fluid administration
- BIntubate the patient
- CChest X-ray
- DNeedle insertion in 5th intercostal space✓ Correct answer
Q9.All are true about pulmonary contusion except:
- AMissed on chest X-ray in 20%✓ Correct answer
- BPain management is important to prevent hypoventilation
- CCT is sensitive for diagnosis
- D>25% contusion may likely needs intubation
Q10.A person met with road traffic accident and came to casualty with contusion on anterior chest wall with Pulse rate-90/minute, BP-120/80 mm Hg, respiratory rate-16/minute. Normal heart sounds are heard but breath sounds were decreased on the left side and trachea was deviated towards right. Which of the following is the first line management?
- ANeedle thoracostomy
- BPericardiocentesis
- CChest tube insertion and drainage✓ Correct answer
- DImmediate exploratory thoracotomy
Answer key
Q1: D. all the above; Q2: D. E- fast; Q3: A. Multiple fracture ribs; Q4: C. Cattell-Braasch manoeuvre; Q5: D. e fast; Q6: B. Needle decompression in the 5th intercostal space; Q7: B. Needle decompression in the 5th ICS; Q8: D. Needle insertion in 5th intercostal space; Q9: A. Missed on chest X-ray in 20%; Q10: C. Chest tube insertion and drainage.
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